There was no denying that Antoine had an absolutely enormous defensive range.
On top of that, he was incredibly mobile. If anyone else had been in that position—even Wemby—it would have been impossible to block that shot.
The Pistons continued their attack.
They dribbled beyond the three-point line, and then LaMelo lobbed the ball straight to Antoine.
Antoine faced Aiton without making a single move. He simply jumped with his back to Aiton, turned in midair, and dunked over him.
The crowd was left completely stunned.
What player could jump with his back to a defending center, turn in midair, and throw down a dunk over him?
The Artificial Giant's talent was simply outrageous.
The Lakers attacked next. This time, Little Rivers used Aiton's screen but didn't drive straight to the basket. Instead, after a simple pick, he went right up for a three.
But Donnie Donnie rushed over and swatted the ball away with one hand.
That was what made the Pistons' Spider-Man duo so terrifying.
They had a giant Spider-Man in the paint, covering the entire area and turning it into a no-fly zone, while two smaller Spider-Men guarded the wings.
The Defense system built around three Spider-Men was astonishingly strong.
Since the ball had gone out of bounds, the Lakers got another chance to inbound.
Little Rivers got the ball back. This time, he drove to mid-range and passed it to Danny on the left.
Danny was an excellent three-point shooter, but their Spider-Man, Donnie Donnie, was all over him, making it difficult to get free. In the end, he could only pass the ball back to Little Rivers.
Little Rivers saw that time was running out and had no choice but to take a Forced Shot. His three-pointer missed.
At the other end, the Pistons gave